Authors: | Fuchs, Gerhard Wassermann, Sandra |
Title: | Picking a Winner? |
Other Titles: | Innovation in Photovoltaics and the Political Creation of Niche Markets |
Language (ISO): | en |
Abstract: | Innovation theory has pointed to the complex, non-linear character of innovation processes. Heterogeneous networks of actors including a mixed spectrum of many and diverse academic, economic, and governmental agencies combine to achieve innovations. Is there any role for innovation policy beyond influencing framework conditions in such a situation? The article analyzes the case of a successful innovation in the energy sector: photovoltaics. It argues that - given the special characteristics of the energy sector - successful innovation depended on strong political support and an advocacy coalition, which achieved institutional backing. The method chosen to realize the innovation was the creation of a niche market with the help of regulatory instruments. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2003/26774 http://dx.doi.org/10.17877/DE290R-8456 |
Issue Date: | 2008-12 |
Provenance: | Technische Universität Dortmund |
Appears in Collections: | Issue 2 |
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